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Is Your Child Embarrassed by Head Lice? Here’s How to Help.

By vallice

There is a stigma associated with head lice. It’s unfortunate, really, because lice are extremely common, highly contagious and difficult to prevent. Cases of head lice are found worldwide and are most common among preschoolers and school-aged students. Between 6 and 12 million people get head lice each year, most…

May 13, 2019

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How Do You Know When Head Lice are Gone?

By vallice

If you have recently treated your child for head lice, you might be wondering how you will know if the lice are gone. With a single treatment, your child can return to school. However, the long-term success of your treatment depends on the product used, how early the infestation was…

May 1, 2019

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What Happens if You Don’t Treat Head Lice?

By vallice

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you left a case of head lice untreated? Would the lice go away on their own? Unfortunately, no. There’s a reason why prompt, effective treatment is recommended by head lice experts and doctors – it’s necessary for controlling lice infestations. Without lice…

April 28, 2019

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Super Lice: Should You Be Worried?

By vallice

Super lice have been making recent headlines, but they aren’t anything new. These treatment-resistant lice are just like regular head lice, except they are resistant to the active ingredients in many head lice treatments. A common first line of defense for treating head lice is pyrethroids, but super lice are…

April 18, 2019

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tell the difference between dandruff and head lice

Difference Between Head Lice and Dandruff

By vallice

Believe it or not, lice are easy to confuse with dandruff. Dandruff is a very common problem, but so are lice. Each year, the CDC reports that 6 to 12 million people in the United States get head lice, most of them children. The key to dealing with head lice…

April 4, 2019

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Lice Symptoms You Don’t Want to Ignore

By vallice

Lice are tiny parasites that feed on human blood. They prefer to live near the scalp where they can stay warm, hidden and well-fed. Most people know that head scratching is a possible sign of lice, but there other symptoms to look for, too. After all, an itchy head can…

March 29, 2019

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Is There a Way to Prevent Head Lice?

By vallice

Parents fear head lice because these pests are difficult to get rid of and can spread to others in the household. Lice are most commonly spread from head-to-head contact, which is why they are most common at school, daycare and summer camp. However, a live louse can jump onto a…

March 21, 2019

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cleaning the home after discovering head lice

Tips for Cleaning Your Home after Discovering Head Lice

By vallice

Once a case of the head lice is confirmed in your household, the next step is to have all family members checked for lice. This way, you can determine who needs treatment. Lice are resistant to most over-the-counter products, so start with a professional treatment to save money and headache….

March 16, 2019

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4 Hair Types that Head Lice Like Best

By vallice

Lice aren’t really all that picky. As long as you have hair on your head, it’s possible to get head lice. It’s not the hair that lice are after, however. Instead, they need to get to the scalp where they can nourish themselves with blood. In the end, they don’t…

March 6, 2019

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